He never arrived at Williams. A week later, the crashed airplane was located by a young man hunting deer. According to the AAF mishap report ,”The initial contact was made at an angle not to exceed ten degrees as there was no unusual gouging of earth at that point.The airplane turned over end for end and proceeded through the brush and over the rough and stony ground for a distance of approximately 150 yards. Throughout this length and extending over a width of about 50 yards, the area was scattered with fragments and broken parts.” Lt. Burwell was the only occupant and he was fatally injured.